In the last decades, Covalent Adaptable Networks (CAN) appeared as an innovative
polymer family, able to bridge the gap between thermoplastics and thermosets. CAN rely on …

The development of recyclable plastics is a key research focus in today's world due to their
environmental issues, and non-renewability concerns. Recently, vitrimeric materials have …

In polymer science and industry, the important role of thermosetting resin is well-recognized.
However, most thermosets suffer from the overdependence on petroleum resource and in …

Epoxy vitrimers have emerged as a new class of self-healing, recyclable, and reprocessable
materials, offering new opportunities to traditional epoxy thermosets by improving life-span …

The development of more sustainable materials with a prolonged useful lifetime is a key
requirement for a transition towards a more circular economy. However, polymer materials …

Thermosets have many advantages such as excellent mechanical properties, dimensional
stability, and chemical and environmental resistance, but suffer from unsustainability …

As the currently predominant thermoset plastic, epoxy thermoset is widely used in composite
materials, electronic packaging materials, coatings and adhesives. The rapid rise in epoxy …

Vitrimers are a new type of polymers with promising applications in innovative materials.
Epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) is an ideal candidate for vitrimer preparation owing to its …

Cross-linked polymers are ubiquitous in daily life, finding applications as tires, insulation,
adhesives, automotive parts, and countless other products. The covalent cross-links in these …

Renewable resources are used increasingly in the production of polymers. In particular,
monomers such as carbon dioxide, terpenes, vegetable oils and carbohydrates can be used …